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Hello everyone, Around seven years ago I had a 4,100 grafts FUT procedure with Dr. Rahal, in which he mostly worked on the front/mid scalp. Overall, I was very satisfied with the hairline he created, and the obtained results. However, during these years -most likely- I have lost the remaining native hair I had by that time, and hence overall density, so lately my hair had a more thin appearance. For that reason, after thinking about it, I tried to schedule a new appointment with Dr. Rahal. Due to COVID restrictions it wasn't easy, so I started to make a new Dr. research. I contacted Dr. Konior, Dr. Saphiro, and Dr. Gabel, among some others. After consideration, and based on the personal approach and confidence during this process, I scheduled the surgery with Dr. Gabel. It was carried out past Monday/Tuesday so, here, I want to share my recent experience with Dr. Gabel and his team. Many on this site have already said positive things in other posts about him and I don't want to repeat, however, now that I had my own personal experience, I can tell you all the positive things you can hear/read about him are true. It exceeded my expectations. I am not just saying that my experience with Dr. Rahal wasn't good (indeed, it was good), but the level of care and detail that I experienced with Dr. Gabel through all the procedure (and following days) was truly remarkable. The surgery was divided in two days: first day 2,435 grafts FUT lasted around 12 hours, and second day 1,066 grafts FUE lasted around 10 hours. Here is te final graft count: Day 1- FUT (2,435 grafts) to reinforce front-mid scalp and gain density 1-hair 444 (18.2%) 2-hair 1,296 (53.2%) 3-hair 539 (22.1%) 4-hair 156 (16.4%) Day 2- FUE (1,066 grafts) to gain density in the crown 1-hair 94 (8.8%) 2-hair 537 (50.4%) 3-hair 379 (35.6%) 4-hair 56 (5.3%) Special mention as well to his staff; from the desk to the surgery room. All perform their duties smoothly, always in synchronization, skillful, friendly, and nice, which makes everything easier. At the technical level, Dr. Gabel was very meticulous in every aspect of the surgery, he has the confidence that puts a patient right at ease, and I felt very comfortable through out. Dr. Gabel performed all the extractions and created all the slits both days. He and his technician placed the grafts both days as well. After all was complete, Dr Gabel did a final walkthrough, moving things around, perfecting the work, that was followed during next 3 days I stayed in Oregon. I did not wrote a review from my previous HT but this time had to do it. If you are thinking about getting a hair transplant, my opinion is: talk to different doctors, and take advantage of the valuable information you can get from the internet. If finally decided to move on with Dr. Gabel, I am pretty sure you won't regret. I'm on my 4th day of post op: 5 first pics are pre op, 4 last pics post op. I will try to keep you guys updated. Best I thought I -
Hey Guys, Tomorrow I'll be talking to Dr. Devroye, he is the creator of the WAW system, the punch used by some of the world's best Konior, Hasson and Wong, Feriduni, Shapiro, etc. Some of you may not know this, but Dr. Devroye was the first European doctor to join the Hair Transplant Network well over a decade ago. The live session will be at 10am Pacific time, 1pm eastern time, and 6:00pm UK time and 7:00 pm Belgium time. Please ask your questions here, and be sure to join to ask any other questions. He is an authority on FUE and wrote many of the FUE terms along with Dr. Jose Lorenzo. -
Has anyone gotten FUT and then opted for FUE to plant into the scar and it looks good/can cut much shorter? Do any cases come to mind? I know Dr. Konior posted a result on someone recently. -
I'm a Norwood 6 with an ample donor area > 8000 units available. I'm looking to get 1 or 2 megasessions (preferably FUE) of >3500 each. I know Dr. Konior is highly recommended, but his prices are just way too step (saw they were about $12 per unit). Dr. Nadimi has more reasonable prices but I heard she does not do megasessions. So I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for another surgeon in Chicago area that can do FUE megasessions? -
Hi all, Since everyone on this forum has been instrumental in my years of research for the best surgeon for me, I figured I'd pay it back by making this thread about my 3,200 FUT frontal restoration procedure with Dr. Konior. I traveled from Miami to Chicago for the procedure. Dr. Konior initially scheduled me for a 3,000 graft FUT to restore the front hair line and densely pack. He ended up extracting around 3,200. It's only been 48 hours since the procedure, so I don't have any exact counts yet. I'll ask and get the exact numbers and types of grafts (singles, doubles, triples, etc) during my check ups this week. DAY OF SURGERY: I arrived at 6:30AM and quickly began the in-person consult with Dr. Konior. My first impression was exactly why I consider him to be one of the best in the business. We literally spent over an hour discussing the perfect hairline design for me. He tweaked it every few seconds for at least 20 minutes until it was perfect. As others have noted, he's a true perfectionist. I initially was nervous to ask for a slightly more aggressive hairline, but we both agreed on an age appropriate yet significantly lowered hairline that nicely filled in my temples. I promised to stay on finasteride/minoxidil for life (I already have been on moxidil for 4 years, and topical finasteride for 1 uear) so I can at least maintain my native hairs. After the 1 hour consult and agreement on the hairline, it was time to go into the operating room. I was given medication to help me relax and dose off. Every time I woke up, Dr. Konior was right by my side. I don't think he ever left the room except for when I had my own breaks for lunch and bathroom. I was extremely comfortable. Like others have mentioned, the only slightly painful part was the injection of the numbing agent in the donor area. The best part of this entire experience was that there was no rush. We had all day, I was the only patient he was seeing that day, and he did the entire procedure with only minimal help from technicians (based on what I could feel/hear -- my eyes were covered with a gauze). The primary technician has been with him for 27 years. It was a long day. The procedure ended at around 9PM. So, 6:30AM until 9PM. Since the procedure, I've had some discomfort on the incision line (to be expected) but the recipient area doesn't hurt at all. The pain relief meds have definitely helped tons. PRE-OP PHOTOS: PRE-OP HAIRLINE DESIGN POST-OP (between 1-2 days after procedure): I'm pretty swolen, so I'm sure once the swelling goes down so too will the hairline height. Either way, I'm thrilled thus far. You can tell it's really nicely/densely packed. Once I receive the exact numbers I will update the community. Lastly, I just want to say thank you all for sharing your experiences on this forum. I hope to pay it forward with this post and future updates. Now, the waiting game.. -
Agree with @mustang. Fibers or hats at this point will do no harm. Dr. Konior's post op literature actually suggests using Toppik (or any fiber enhancer) should be avoided until 4-7 days post-op. That's the most liberal guidelines I have seen but obviously if you've seen his results, his patients do pretty well. You're going to be shedding grafts for the next couple weeks. The only thing that could do harm at this point is a severe sunburn. So, wear a hat, use sunscreen, or better yet avoid the sun altogether, lol.- 94 replies
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Hey all! Decided to make a post here, because I wanted to track my experience from the beginning. I am a soon to be 28 year old and a fairly fit male. I have been on finasteride and minoxidil for around 6 years and attempted to get a HT at age 23, but was turned down due to young age. Now at an older age I decided to just do it! I was told I needed around 1500 grafts for a dense-pack fill. Let me know if you guys have any interest or questions in regards to my story. Note: at the time of my procedure I had just turned 28. i decided last year around September that I was comfortable with getting a procedure done soon. Since I knew that the top doctors had waiting lists up to and over a year I decided to bite the bullet. As an engineer by trade I spent countless hours researching and planning. I had originally wanted to get my procedure done by one of the top doctors in Spain. However, I had visited Spain last October 2019 visiting and the long flight plus the unknowns of recovery in a foreign country did not seem too convincing. I iterated and went with who I felt was the best doctor in North America. I go a little bit in depth with how I choose Konior over other doctors much closer to me in the YouTube video. I posted a lot more background info on myself as well as my history with hair loss among many other things please watch if you are interested. My surgery went amazing and my experience during the planning with Konior was nothing short of amazing. Once again for a more detailed breakdown feel free to watch the videos. Pics: https://ibb.co/q1rZ4Mh https://ibb.co/VqP4ZJWhttps://ibb.co/G9wLcpx -
Age 26, Norwood ~3V + retrograde + diffuse thinning (including donor) Medication: dutasteride 0.5mg/day, foam minoxidil 1-2mL/night Hair characteristics: high contrast with skin, fine, straight Cost: 2.15 euros/graft which is a discount from 2.25 euros/graft because I agreed to provide them anonymized photo updates for their own use. Posting this thread is my own choice. Though, I wish clinics would offer discounts for patients to post threads from start to finish. I see nothing wrong with that. Also, I think the price has gone up recently. Hair loss timeline: 18 - Looking back at old pictures, I had signs of thinning at the hairline 20 - Barber mentioned uneven nape, now I know it was the beginning of retrograde. Started noticing loss at the hairline/crown, found out about finasteride and tried to get on it but my awful dermatologist wouldn't prescribe it to me saying my loss wasn't bad enough 22 - Went back to the dermatologist, still wouldn't prescribe finasteride to me (I think because of side effects? don't remember). He instead prescribed topical minoxidil (requires a prescription in Canada) but he didn't make it sound like it was worth it (annoying to apply, need to use it for life), so I never went through with it 24 - Hair was looking awful, finally decided to do something about it - did my own research, went to a different doctor who was not a moron, and got a 5mg finasteride prescription. Quartered that for 6 months. Also started 1mL liquid minoxidil at the same time 25 - Didn't notice any changes after 6 months, seemed to have maintained. Switched from finasteride to dutasteride to keep as much hair as possible. Got a microscope and analyzed my donor, saw greater than average thinning 26 - Seem to have continued to maintain. Switched to foam minoxidil because liquid takes forever to dry Moral of the story - Many doctors are crap. Take medical matters into your own hands and leave nothing to chance. I carried those learnings over to my HT research. Choice of surgeon: I sent the following clinics (in no particular order) pictures/videos of my hair/recipient/donor. The main point of contention between their opinions was regarding the microscopic videos/images of my donor. Hasson - "Dr. Hasson felt there was more miniaturization than the typical 10-15% and therefore a procedure would involve a bit more risk." Wong - "Dr. Wong on the other hand did not believe there was any signs of dupa and would have no reservations performing a procedure." Bhatti - He was concerned, felt that my donor density was quite low and wanted me to get evaluated in person Bloxham - Wasn't concerned, was more interested in if I noticed any changes in my hair, and said a proper in person examination would be in order Konior - Not concerned, said my donor area was about average Bisanga - More miniaturization in the donor than they would like to see for someone my age, and suggested an in-person consultation Ferreira - Said my donor isn't great, but that I'm far from DUPA, and that my prognosis is good Lorenzo - Said I didn't have DUPA but didn't go into any more details. I feel like they may not have seen the microscopic videos. Wish they would have at least acknowledged my weak donor. Tried following up multiple times to get clarity, but they never responded Diep - saw him in person since I was nearby, he said I had 10k+ grafts available in my donor. 'nuff said. Rassman/Bernstein - said I have more thinning than average but not yet DUPA, suggested I wait a few years, but said I could get a small HT Hattingen - said they would not operate on me, suggested I send them yearly updates of my hair loss situation to see if their opinion changes HLC - didn't want to say anything regarding my microscopic videos, said I would need an in-person dermascopy evaluation, but didn't seem too concerned Pekiner - noted the miniaturization but said my donor was good enough and that they select the highest quality grafts At some point, I decided I was mostly interested in clinics where the surgeon does most, if not all the work. I understand the benefit of technicians doing parts of the procedure like extracting/implanting grafts, but I just feel more comfortable knowing that the surgeon is doing all the important aspects of the procedure themselves, and that I can hold them fully accountable. This left me with a few options at the time: Konior, Ferreira, HLC, Pekiner. Ferreira - I couldn't travel to Portugal because of COVID and wanted to see more results Konior - I think he is one of the best, but I was disappointed that he didn't acknowledge the miniaturization in my donor. My guess is he did notice it but that he's confident in his skills/work and doesn't want his patients to overthink things. I'll likely still see him in the future for temple point work or if I need any touch up on the hairline HLC - Didn't like not knowing which doctor would work on you, and the fact that you could have multiple throughout your procedure. Also have seen some cases where I felt the graft count was a bit aggressive for the patient's age. Have heard communication is also an issue Pekiner - I liked the technique, the small number of grafts per day (~1000), the fact that he is conservative and honest with his patients. Liked that he had a lot of patient reviews from start to finish (mostly on the Italian forum). Very experienced with hairline work and liked his hairlines and density (especially needed with my fine hair). Communication with his rep Alex has been very good. Aborting was a concern, but they told me that they now inform the patient of any findings but ultimately let them decide whether to proceed. Given he would select the highest quality grafts available, I was not too concerned. Also knowing that the graft count could be adjusted on the day of procedure (say down to 1500), my mind was more or less at ease. In the end, he said my donor was slightly better than expected. Procedure: Each day lasted from around 8am-5pm. On the first day of procedure, I had a discussion with Dr. Pekiner about my hair loss history and goals. We then took the photos, designed the hairline, and shaved the head. Then we moved on to the actual extraction/implantation. The way it works with Dr. Pekiner, similar to HLC, is you have two sessions of extraction/15min break/implantation per day, AM and then PM. In between these sessions, they have a chef who provides a meal for you (bonus points for catering to a vegan diet - the food was delicious). At the end of each day, they wrap your head in a bandage to protect the grafts/donor. On the third morning, they give you a final clean up and provide you with the aftercare kit including saline spray for the recipient and bepanthol lotion for the donor. 1 hair: 249 2 hairs: 682 3 hairs: 710 4 hairs: 164 Average hairs/graft: 2.43 Recovery: Sleeping - I'm normally a side sleeper, and started practicing to sleep on my back a couple months in advance. I don't think this is necessary, I just wanted to learn to sleep on my back anyway. Regardless, you'll need a travel/neck pillow anyway to make sure you don't turn in your sleep, and I think you'll be tired enough to fall asleep on your back even if you're not used to it. Another recommendation I have is to zip your arms inside a sweater, so you don't damage your grafts in your sleep. I've seen this happen enough times on these forums, even over the past few months, that I didn't want to take any risks. At one point I was very tired and fell asleep without zipping up my arms, and I actually caught myself lightly reaching up and tapping my recipient area as I was waking up. Nothing bad happened, but I was much more cautious the next times I went to bed and ensured that I zipped up my arms each time. Swelling - I noticed swelling mostly on days 3-4, but nothing too bad compared to what I saw online. I just let it pass with time. Pain - No pain for the first week really. From days ~6-10 I had some donor pain when I'd lay down on my pillow, so I'd just take paracetamol 20 mins before going to bed. Crusts/scabs - was instructed to start gentle massaging them starting day 6, increasing intensity with each day. By day 9, pretty much all of them were gone. Redness - I started using aloe vera as I've read that it helps. Haven't noticed too much improvement yet by day 30. The donor is still red but it's harder to see as the hair is growing longer. The recipient is still red, and the shedding is making that more visible. Feel free to ask any questions. I can add some recent photos soon. I'll probably update monthly. -
@MagnificentAl The work looks phenomenal. I bet you are more than pleased. Quick question: I have a surgery scheduled with Dr. Konior next month. Do you have any idea the area by which your hair was transplanted? The cm2? I am only asking as I am trying to gauge the density per cm2 for your result. If I have anywhere near your density I will be elated. (My hair texture is similar to yours albeit let coarse.) -
After a virtual consultation and quote of 1500 grafts for frontal hairline repair, underwent said 1500 FUE graft repair with Dr. Nadimi of Chicago Hair Institute. I'm in my mid 20's and as such wanted to be somewhat conservative with hairline but also wished to avoid placement so high as to draw attention. Investigating led me to Chicago Hair Institute, and Dr. Nadimi has had a growing record of excellence and of course Dr. Konior and his practice have for many years had an outstanding reputation. The procedure went smoothly, pain was well controlled following anesthetic injections and staff was friendly and supportive. They are more than happy to follow up with you on subsequent days for cleaning, re-evaluation. I've attached several photos pre and immediately post op. Obviously like any young person I'd have preferred a lower hairline, but being realistic is part of the game. Anyone out there with similar graft counts and post-op pictures/hairline design have their long term results? Picture are: 1/2/3 - pre-op of hairline 4/5/6 - Immediately post-op -
Canada, but what about Seattle?
shami26 replied to taochange's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Some states and countries simply don't have reliable hair surgeons for whatever reason. You could check out Dr. Gabel in Portland, there are reviews of him on this forum and he was trained by Dr. Konior. There are more options if you are willing to travel though. -
The work looks great! Thanks for sharing. I'm surprised Dr. Gabel had you put polysporin on the recipient. I've always been instructed by every surgeon to only put it on the donor. It seems that would be very difficult to wash out when doing the no touch cup and shampoo technique. My post op instructions from Dr Konior suggested that the recipient only gets saline spray for the first few days then aloe vera.
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It seems like the more research i do, the more indecisive I become. I was born with a very high hairline and pretty fine hair, though I’m quite confident it’s gotten even thinner as I’ve gotten older. I’m currently 25 and have done exactly nothing so far to combat hair loss, looking to change that now. I would strongly prefer to have hair over being bald but shaved head isn’t the end of the world for me. I have done several online consultations with various surgeons (Konior, Pekiner, Bernstein, amongst several others) and have been browsing this site along with R/tressless on a daily basis. Basically my decisions come down to this: Should I use fin 1 mg 3x per week? Will this be less effective than every day? I watched the hair loss show where they said to do it 3x a week to lessen likelihood of side effects, though my doctor who prescribed it “never heard of someone doing less than 1 mg per day”. I’m also not sure if I should do oral or topical minoxidil. I need to look more into micro needling but I have been reading a lot of people doing that. As you can see, my hairline is really bad.... like to the point that I question if I’m just delaying the inevitable here and there is only one true option, shave. I’m sure there’s a way that I can have a presentable hairline for once, but at what cost I’m wondering, as I’m thinking I will need multiple hair transplant surgeries. Dr. Konior believed that FUT would suit me best for what I want (basically I just want a dense NW2) he said 3000 grafts. He quoted me $26,000. Now if this was a one and done deal, like I pay $26k and I never have to worry about my hairline/hair again, I’d say you have a deal..... however as I’ve learned through others experience here, one transplant patients are rare. I have no idea how far my hair loss will progress, especially since it looks like this at only 25, but if I’m going to have to invest $75,000 over the next several years/decades into “maybe” having a good head of hair, I really question if it’s worth it for me. If I’m going to do this, I want it done right so I’m not willing to cheap out and potentially regret it. Some of the Turkish surgeons look okay and of course charge way less, but I do see various complications arising. Also covid has made everything a pain, so traveling to Canada or Spain or wherever is another consideration if I do it. also on the FUT vs FUE, it seems like FUT is the better option for me, however if I decide to throw in the towel eventually and shave my head, that scar is gonna be a beast. The fact that I would consider shaving in the future makes me really indecisive on that. Most of the doctors I’ve consulted with said i have a good donor area, which is nice to hear, but they are also only seeing pictures and not in person. If I do go through with all this, I would love to pay it forward and post results from the HT here, I’m just very unsure at the moment on what I should do.... right now I’m thinking, try 1 mg fin 3x per week and see how that goes, then proceed to topical minoxidil in a few months, see what I look like in about 6 months, then take it from there. ill say the bottom line though, if I can’t get to a reasonably dense NW2, then I’m not sure this is worth it to me. I’ve never been a huge fan of the nw3+ look, maybe if I were in my 50’s, but now I would really prefer to get to a NW2 or just shave. I also have some thinning in my crown/up top, so that will have to be addressed as well. Any input appreciated -
My journey and how I got to decide on Dr. Konior Started losing hair roughly 10 years ago around the age of 23. Finasteride worked really well but had to stop due to sides. Now I only use Nizoral/Minox but I don't think those are helping. Initially I decided to go with Dr. Diep but after reading @jimcraig152's post here and searching through other Diep's topics, I decided to shop around a little more and settled on Konior. Luckily due to Covid there was a cancellation very soon after I contacted him, so it all worked out. Day of procedure Got there at 6:30 am, filled out some paperwork and ordered the lunch (Jimmy John's) and then from 7am until about 8am we talked about the hairline and my plans etc. The procedure started around 8am-ish. I was given Valium so I slept through a huge part of the procedure. At 1pm they finished the harvesting and I got lunch, and then they continued implanting the grafts until around 7:30pm. I was able to drive myself home after the procedure (had to sign the waiver). Below you can see the pics from before the procedure (6am-ish that day), one with my hair buzzed and the hairline drawn and also two pics after the procedure. I will keep updating this thread as the time passes. -
I see, that’s reassuring. I can probably swing Dr. Konior one time for the initial 3,000 graft FUT financially, though it’s not something I can do every couple of years. I don’t know what he would charge for a “fine-tuning” but I’m going to assume it’s a lot, even if not quite as much. Perhaps starting with him is the best course, then look at other doctors for potential smaller operations in the future? Hopefully I respond well to medicine. I think I’m following my grandfathers hair loss pattern, who basically had what I had pretty well into old age, here’s him in his late 30’s. My dad has way better hair than me. My moms dad had sort of a similar hairline but more density for most of his life. I know I could end up with less hair than any of them, but nice to have some frame of reference
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Speaking as someone who has undergone 7 surgeries over the last 13 years I would certainly say that is a possibility for you, especially since you have an advanced pattern at a young age. I do agree with Dr. Konior that FUT would be best for you. Maxing out on FUT, then FUE will net you at least 2-3,000 more lifetime grafts. You may very well need those extra grafts down the road. -
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shami26 replied to Sean's topic in Support Group - Discuss personal issues due to Hair Loss
Sorry for your experience. I think you should go to Dr. Konior since he seems like the go to doc for people that had multiple failed HTs. @JohnAC71 posted a good list also. Look at this case: -
Been pushing my megasession FUT appointment (4-4.5k grafts) with Dr Hasson for almost a year now and Canada is not looking very positive relative to the US. It seems super unclear when the border will open and it’s getting super frustrating to see no end in sight. I’ve decided I will only let Hasson or Konior cut me. I’ve recently consulted with Dr. Konior who has been great in providing good info on what he would do (4K grafts) and his overall assessment. I was transparent with him about my perpetual Hasson appointment and he openly informed me that Dr Hasson is very good at large sessions and advised me to wait things out of I could, which was an interesting and honest response. Konior has a non-refundable $2k deposit, which really discourages me from booking something with him as a backup in case the border continues to stay closed into 2022. I don’t doubt that Konior would do a great job, but wanted to call out for any other info I should consider and any advice or recommendations? -
Good afternoon! I appreciate the resource that has been this forum over the last 6+ months of my browsing anonymously. I am 30 years old, 31 in July. My hair loss has, unfortunately, accelerated the last two years even while on finasteride (2.5 years) and minoxidal (6 years). I would consider myself a norwood 3 vertex at this stage. All of my uncles on my mother's side, and my grandfather, are bald. My grandfather on my mother's side was a norwood 5 or 6 when he passed in 2015 at 75 years old. I am fearful I am on the same trajectory. (My father and father's side have full heads of hair.) As such I have scheduled a hair transplant with Dr. Konior to take place in July 2021. I expect my hairline and frontal zone to be the recipient of 2000-3000 grafts FUT. I doubt I will lower the hairline much, if any, in order to preserve grafts and keep a natural look as I age. (I had chosen FUT as a means for conservatism in order to preserve as much future grafts as possible for future procedures. I am at peace with knowing I will need future hair transplants over the next 10+ years and, hopefully, we will have more preventative medication/procedures over that time to slow any loss.) The purpose for this post, however, is to gauge my donor hair quality. Would the experts on this forum consider my donor hair average or above average? Would my hair be considered coarse? Fine, medium, thick? My hair does have a natural wave and curl. If I had to guess I'd assume it medium to thick / coarse. However I could not find a good comparison in pictures online to gauge. The hair on my sides like to poof out when the hair becomes long which is unflattering. I plan to document my hair transplant journey with Dr. Konior via my own thread when the time comes with pictures and progress. (The pictures I've attached are under various light. The last two are under more harsh light. I have no product in my hair. The bald circle on the back of my head is a combination of natural balding and a bad habit I had as a kid of twisting my hair. I've had this spot on the back of my head for 10+ years. My crown has started to thin around and north of it the last 5+ years.) Thank you all for your input and expertise!
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@rocktitan are you getting work done on your crown as well, or has Dr. Konior commented on it at all? Curious to hear what he has said. Also when did you make your appt? I know in normal times Dr. Konior is a yr long wait, wondering if you got in early due to COVID, etc. -
While your donor pictures are slightly blurry I think it's suffice to say that your donor hair is slightly above average in terms of density. The diameter looks to be medium coarseness as well. Those two characteristics along with the natural wave make your overall donor hair very good in my opinion. In the hands of Dr. Konior you should have a very respectable result. Depending on exactly where you place the hairline I think you need closer to 3000 than 2000 to get the density you're looking for. Your hair behind looks very solid, so bear in mind that it is difficult to match density like that in one pass even from the most elite surgeons.
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I began losing my hair in my teens. By the time I finally got to go in for surgery, I had receding temples, and thinning from front to vertex. Thankfully, I had a pretty good donor area to work with, and was referred to Dr. Konior by a relative of mine who found out I was going to go to a "hair mill" and wind up with plugs and intervened, and pointed me to these forums to learn more before undergoing such a major decision. Here are some progress photos for those considering the same. Pre-Transplant front and then styled photos of the crown and front. Styling was key for me for many years, the wax style made such a difference in my hair at least in the frontal areas. Day Zero (Surgery): I received 2,380 grafts about 25% were 3's, 60% were 2's and the rest were singles. All in all, nearly 5,000 hairs. This was in December 2020, the year of the dumpster fire, but something good would come from it, in finally getting this procedure. Day One: Felt pretty good from surgery, my least favorite thing was the dreaded horseshoe from shaving the recipient site. The longer side hair around the donor area was greasy and clumpy from Neosporin, so it not only looked awful, but felt bad too. Aside from this, we were happy with the initial results. Recipient Site, Donor Site (AKA Greasy Horseshoe) Day Four: This was the day I got to fly home from Chicago, they did one final cleaning of me that day and they were nice enough on day three to buzz the rest of the hair and rid me of the Greasy Horseshoe. 10/10 recommend this, your recipient shaved area is going to take a while to grow back so might as well be comfortable as you go and you are way less depressed when looking in the mirror. I actually didn't even wear my loose hat in the airport even though I'd been cleared to, off chance I would be seen by anyone I knew in an airport in another city, more off chance they'd recognize me given the cut and COVID mask, and I had become a little de-sensitized over the five days in Chicago. I actually only wore a hat during the first two weeks for Christmas photos. People really don't care or give much of a look these days. Day Twelve: This is the day I got my stitches removed. Dr. K said that they could have been removed two days prior, and the removing doctor of course agreed and was thankful I didn't wait for my Day 15 appt I had scheduled. However you know Christmas happened and everywhere was closed. Day Twelve was the best I could do. Doctor stated that I had some build up but would go away once I started regular washing rather than being extra careful and probably not doing as good of a job. This day was AMAZING, I came home and showered a little more regularly with the stitches gone, still using gentle touches and lukewarm water temperature. Getting out of this shower felt like a new man. These pictures came the next day as I wanted to wait to let the aggravation from removal go away, as well as get to buzzing the area a little more evenly where it was longer around the stitch site previously. As you can see I still have some crusty scabs in the front taking their time coming off, but they're on their way out and have improved GREATLY. I've been putting aloe on the area since day six and that's really when the scabs started coming off. I've avoided picking at them, mostly I just wipe gently post shower with a dry soft rag, and whatever clumps to it is what comes off for the day, here is the view from the top. Third is a picture that shows the scar as well as no mans land that wasn't cleaned well, between the scar which got good careful shower attention, and the graft zone which got good careful attention, be careful not to neglect this area as I did, as it now gets to get in on the healing party too. Finally we have a closer shot of the bottom of the scar, and one of the more sensitive side terminal of the scar. I will say that day thirteen of these photos is the first day I really reduced the Advil intake from every 4-6 hours to about twice a day. To be continued. -
Why does Dr. Arocha never comb back any of his patients in the after result like other top doctors like Feller, Bhloxman, Konior, H&W? -
Dr. Nadimi has continued to impress me. Her work is looking virtually identical to Dr. Konior. Excited to see your progress.
